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Marquette Wire

The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

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A walk on the Wild site

A walk on the Wild site

Matthew Martinez, News Reporter April 4, 2017

The sound of hydraulics is constant and deafening. Gravel is moved and removed as needed. Thirteen bulldozers and other heavy equipment are working throughout the day. It's safe to say there is much...

Activist Angela Davis draws thousands to Al

Activist Angela Davis draws thousands to Al

Matthew Martinez, News Reporter April 2, 2017

Civil rights activist Angela Davis drew a crowd of thousands to the Al McGuire Center March 29. She was invited to speak this year as part of the Marquette Forum: Freedom Dreams Now. Davis was introduced...

Ben Dombrowski and Allie Bitz during their campaign last school year.

Ben Dombrowski elected MUSG president

Camille Paul, Wire News Reporter April 1, 2017

Ben Dombrowski and running mate Allie Bitz were elected as Marquette University Student Government president and executive vice president, respectively, with 61 percent of the vote. "It feels unreal,"...

Clare Byarugaba came to visit Marquettes campus from Uganda to share her experiences as a LGBTQ+ activist. Photo via Marquette Democracy Facebook page

Ugandan civil rights leader speaks at AMU

Matthew Martinez, News Reporter March 31, 2017

Clare Byarugaba, the second international guest of the Marquette Democracy Project, delivered a speech on LGBTQ+ rights in Uganda. Byarugaba is a 28-year-old lesbian recognized as a civil rights pioneer...

Keep calm and call Keith

Keep calm and call Keith

Hannah Kirby, MUTV General Manager March 31, 2017

When the monitor in Johnston Hall’s studio 7 won’t turn on before a show, what do you do? Call the technical services manager, Keith Rocheck. He’s probably ordering dinner at Stubby’s since it’s...

Marquette signs first transfer agreement with Illinois community college

Marquette signs first transfer agreement with Illinois community college

Madison Marx, News Reporter March 30, 2017

Marquette is honoring the different educational paths of students by pursuing agreements with community colleges that allow transfer students guaranteed acceptance to the university. The university...

The Ignacio Ellacuria S.J. Dreamer’s Scholarship is awarded to undocumented students who would have benefitted from government assistance they could not receive. Photo via Karen Itzelle Medina

Dreamer’s Scholarship qualifies for endowment status

Matthew Martinez, News Reporter March 28, 2017

The Second Annual Dreamer’s Gala provided a full crowd, positive atmosphere and big news for donors. The Ignacio Ellacuria, S.J. Dreamer’s Scholarship Fund received $25,000 collectively from donors...

MUSG President Adam Kouhel and MUSG advisor Jen Reid

Two resolutions passed in MUSG meeting

Matthew Martinez, News Reporter March 28, 2017

Marquette University Student Government passed two resolutions at its meeting Monday night. Resolution V was proposed by Senator Sebastian Becerra and passed by a majority vote. The legislation dealt...

Angela Davis set to give lecture at Al

Angela Davis set to give lecture at Al

Matthew Martinez, News Reporter March 28, 2017

Renowned feminist, author and educator Angela Davis will give a distinguished lecture at the Al McGuire Center Wednesday, March 29. The lecture is part of the Marquette Forum, a yearlong series which...

Photo by Maryam Tunio/ maryam.tunio@marquette.edu

Late housing announcement leaves students scrambling

Clara Janzen, Reporter March 27, 2017

Hours  before housing signup, students learned triples will no longer be available in Schroeder Hall for the upcoming year. The announcement was made in an email from The Office of Residence at 8 a.m....

Report of shots fired on campus

Clara Janzen, Wire News Reporter March 27, 2017

A subject is currently in custody after shots were allegedly fired Monday afternoon in the 500 block of N. 20th Street. At 3:25 p.m., the Marquette University Police Department was dispatched to respond...

MUSG Presidential debate heats up

MUSG Presidential debate heats up

Camille Paul and Michael Cummings March 26, 2017
Current Marquette University Student Government president Adam Kouhel and running mate Rebecca Streightiff faced off against Ben Dombrowski and running mate Allie Bitz at the MUSG presidential debate Sunday.
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